Massachusetts won an award. It's not good news.
On March 20, Massachusetts received the Black Hole Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Unfortunately, it's nothing to celebrate. In fact, it's a wake-up call that reminds us why CommonWealth Beacon exists. The Black Hole Award is given annually to "government entities that demonstrate a troubling lack of transparency and disregard for the public's right to know." Our mission to make government more responsive and effective by providing rigorous coverage of important issues affecting the lives of Massachusetts residents is core to our work. For three decades, we've committed resources to covering the State House while we've watched the news gallery transform from a bustling room with space at a premium to one that reflects, well, a black hole. And we could use your help to go further. Support Mission Driven Reporting Becoming a CommonWealth Beacon member is much more than a charitable contribution. It's a vote of confidence...